Free Resources for Students & Parents

Below, you will find free resources to help you support your student transition from college to a successful career.

Career Playbook for Parents & Students

This workbook is designed to help you think about the potential challenges your student will face upon graduation and provide you knowledge and skills to be a resource to them in their first professional job search. 

Top 8 Reasons Parents Should Invest in Their Graduate's First Professional Job Search

O*Net Interest Profiler

The O*Net program, supported by the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration, is the nation’s primary source of occupational information. This free “interest profiler” is a self-assessment career exploration tool that helps students discover the type of work activities and occupations they might enjoy.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational employment and wages by area can help you find out where a specific job type is common and how much you might expect to get paid for that occupation in different areas. The data are available for the nation, individual states, and metropolitan areas.

The Voice of Job Seekers

This podcast helps unemployed, underemployed, and underappreciated job seekers remain informed, educated, and empowered during their job search. Career trends and practices are explored in-depth by leading conversations with career experts, authors, and coaches landing practical advice.

Important Ways to Support Your Student!

Be Positive

Your student is about to embark on a process with ups and downs, that millions have gone through before. Remind your student that they are gaining valuable “real world” experience and expanding their professional skillset and network with each interaction!

Stay Focused

Your student may need help focusing on the special skills and strengths they can bring to an organization. From time to time, they may need you to help ensure they are emphasizing those, especially when employers do not recognize those strengths right away.

Identify Resources

Most students have not attempted a search for full-time employment before. They likely do not know all the resources at their disposal. Our resource center is a good place to start, as well as local career fairs in your community.

Follow the Process

Some students and families see their feelings rise and fall with each contact from an employer. We have found that families and students perform better when there is a clear process. 

Don’t Compare

One of the biggest mistakes we see is comparing one student with another. Commenting on your student’s friend who already has a job is a sure way to deflate your student. There is only one person that matters here – your student!

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